This holiday frosting board is perfect for any holiday celebration with family and friends. Learn how to make your own Christmas dessert board complete with the best Christmas cookies and sweet treats. Inspired by the trending butter board, this holiday dessert idea puts a different spin on the traditional charcuterie board. Serve a festive buttercream board for your next Christmas movie night or holiday party!
Serving a Frosting Board is a great way to get your party guests to start talking. Make an epic board that will be a huge hit. I guarantee guests will be taking photos of your frosting board to brag about it on social media. Frosting boards are so pretty you may be hesitant to dig in, but don’t miss out on satisfying your sweet tooth. Buttercream boards are great for the holidays!
What is a Holiday Frosting Board?
Join the latest food trend and make your own frosting board. A holiday frosting board is a new spin on the popular butter board. Dip Christmas cookies, crackers, fruits and other sweet treats into the frosting on the board. The best part is dipping your cookies or snacks into the frosting.
How to make an Epic Holiday Frosting Board
Kick off your holiday season with this Christmas Tree cookie board. This is one of the easiest holiday desserts to make.
What do you need to make a frosting board?
You can always use a cookie platter, but the best charcuterie boards for this Christmas frosting board coul be a wood cutting board, slate board, or serving tray. Any cutting boards that are food-safe are ideal.
You will need the following decorating supplies to make a holiday frosting board:
- Parchment paper, optional
- Piping Tip 4B (with the star tips)
- Large Piping Bag
- Holiday Sprinkles – red, white and green sprinkles.
Holiday Frosting Board Tutorial
- Total time: 10-12 mins
- Yield: One board 6-8 servings
Ingredients
- 2 cups green frosting made of buttercream frosting – (Read below to make your own buttercream frosting)
- 1.5 cup mini pretzels
- 1.5 cup Mini Chips Ahoy
- 1.5 cup mini ritz crackers
- 1 cup chocolate teddy Grahams
Instructions
- Add frosting to a piping bag fitted with a Wilton Tip 4B
- In the center of the board apply moderate pressure to release some icing
- Stop squeezing the bag then pull it off to create the starting shell.
- On the next row add 2-3 more piped shells.
- Continue this process until you have the tree shape you’d like. Remember, always start in the center and work your way out on either side.
- Add cookies, pretzels, and crackers all around the perimeter of the frosting.
- Add holiday sprinkles on top of the frosting. Consider adding holiday M&Ms for added holiday flair.
- Share with friends! Enjoy the sweet and salty flavors.
How to make buttercream frosting
Buttercream frosting is different from canned frosting and works best for a Frosting Board. Consider making homemade buttercream for optimal results. It’s the best way to get the texture to look like a Christmas Tree.
Gather ingredients
- 8 ounces butter
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- Pinch of salt
Steps to make homemade buttercream
- Whip butter until fluffy.
- Add in the powdered sugar and mix well.
- While mixing, pour in the heavy cream and beat until the buttercream is smooth.
- Mix in vanilla and salt.
- Add 1-2 drops of green gel food coloring
Can you use canned frosting instead of buttercream?
Yes, but with some added ingredients. Canned frosting will need to be doctored to hold the shape seen on this frosting board. Here are some helpful tips:
Add all the canned frosting ingredients to a stand mixer:
- 1 can of white frosting
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 drops of green gel food coloring
Mix on HIGH for 5-7 mins until light and fluffy. This will result in a buttercream mixture.
Pro tip: Use the whisk attachment on your hand mixer and whip it up a little bit more inside the can if you can. It will make it easier to pipe.
Short on time? Purchase buttercream ahead of time
Head to Michaels or a grocery store like Walmart to purchase Wilton buttercream.
Recipe Variations
Get creative with your board! Depending on your personal taste preferences, add a variety of cookies and fun treats to dip into your buttercream frosting such as:
- Graham crackers
- Fruit such as strawberries, apple slices, and berries.
- Sugar cookies
- Shortbread cookies
- Gingerbread cookies
- Christmas treats like candy canes, peppermints, eggnog cookies
- Madelines
- Rice Krispie treats
- Molasses cookies
Make eggnog buttercream frosting!
More Charcuterie Board Ideas
Love making charcuterie boards? Here are some other fun and creative Charcuterie board ideas:
- Christmas Tree Charcuterie Board – Make a holiday appetizer that looks like a Christmas Tree!
- DIY Charcuterie Boxes – Make your own personal-size charcuterie boxes that are perfect for gifts and snacks!
- Kid-Friendly Grazing Board – Kids love to snack on this charcuterie board filled with healthy snacks.
- Valentine’s Day Dessert Charcuterie Board – Filled with sweet treats to spoil your loved ones.
- Hocus Pocus Charcuterie Board – Put a spell on your party guests as they are wowed by this Hocus Pocus-inspired charcuterie board.
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Holiday Frosting Board
This holiday frosting board is perfect for any holiday celebration with family and friends. Learn how to make your own Christmas dessert board complete with the best Christmas cookies and sweet treats. Inspired by the trending butter board, this holiday dessert idea puts a different spin on the traditional charcuterie board.
Ingredients
- 2 cups green frosting made of buttercream frosting
- 1.5 cup mini pretzels
- 1.5 cup Mini Chips Ahoy
- 1.5 cup mini ritz crackers
- 1 cup chocolate teddy Grahams
Instructions
Notes
Canned frosting will need to be doctored to hold the shape seen on this frosting board. Here are some helpful tips:
Add all the canned frosting ingredients to a stand mixer:
- 1 can of white frosting
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 drops of green gel food coloring
Mix on HIGH for 5-7 mins until light and fluffy. This will result in a buttercream mixture.
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